GridinSoft Threat Intelligence

8kjITn7sLEpwHpCD_50ouDoa.exe threat report

Detected as General Threat File reputation report
MD5 a18f404bd61a4168a4693b1a76ffa81f
Latest seen 2021-08-24 20:15:49 (4 years ago)
First seen 2021-08-24 20:15:49 (4 years ago)
Size 2 MB
Publisher Realtek Semiconductor Corp.
Product Realtek HD Auido Update and remove driver Tool
Signed by DOTPDN LLC

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Detection name
General Threat
Recommended action
Scan and remove
Last analysis
2021-08-24 20:15:49 (4 years ago)
File hash
a18f404bd61a4168a4693b1a76ffa81f
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Why it matters

Why GridinSoft flags this file

Detection

GridinSoft identifies the sample as General Threat.

Timeline

First seen 2021-08-24 20:15:49 (4 years ago); latest analysis 2021-08-24 20:15:49 (4 years ago).

Publisher context

Company metadata: Realtek Semiconductor Corp.. Product metadata: Realtek HD Auido Update and remove driver Tool.

Digital signature

Signed by DOTPDN LLC. The signature is not reported as trusted and valid, which can indicate tampering, repackaging, or copied publisher data.

Observed locations

ThreatInfo has seen this file in user or system paths listed below. Unexpected locations increase the need for local verification.

Recommended action

What to do next

  1. Compare the MD5 above with the file found on the device.
  2. Check whether the file appears in the observed locations or under one of the alternate names.
  3. Run GridinSoft Anti-Malware to confirm the detection and remove the file if it is present.

File context

8kjITn7sLEpwHpCD_50ouDoa.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Realtek HD Auido Update and remove driver Tool. The reported company name is Realtek Semiconductor Corp.. The current detection status is General Threat, based on the latest analysis from 2021-08-24 20:15:49 (4 years ago).

If 8kjITn7sLEpwHpCD_50ouDoa.exe appears on your computer unexpectedly, treat it as suspicious. Check its location, digital signature, and recent system changes before allowing it to run. A full anti-malware scan is recommended when this file is detected as General Threat.

File Details

Product Name: Realtek HD Auido Update and remove driver Tool
Company Name: Realtek Semiconductor Corp.
MD5: a18f404bd61a4168a4693b1a76ffa81f
Size: 2 MB
First Published: 2021-08-24 20:15:49 (4 years ago)
Latest Published: 2021-08-24 20:15:49 (4 years ago)
Status: General Threat (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2021-08-24 20:15:49 (4 years ago)

Detection screenshot

8kjITn7sLEpwHpCD_50ouDoa.exe detection screenshot

The screenshot is a visual record of a GridinSoft Anti-Malware detection for this sample. Use the hash and metadata above as the primary identifiers when comparing the file on your system.

Overview

Signed By: DOTPDN LLC
Status: Invalid (digital signature could be stolen or file could be patched)

The signature on 8kjITn7sLEpwHpCD_50ouDoa.exe is not reported as trusted and valid. Invalid or suspicious signature data can indicate tampering, repackaging, or an unrelated file using copied publisher information.

Common Places:

%mydoc%

ThreatInfo has observed 8kjITn7sLEpwHpCD_50ouDoa.exe in the locations listed above. Files found in temporary folders, user profile folders, startup locations, or unusual application directories should be reviewed more carefully than files installed under a known program directory.

OS Version:

Windows 7 100.0%

The most common operating system signal for 8kjITn7sLEpwHpCD_50ouDoa.exe is Windows 7 with 100.0% of observed hits. If your system differs from the common profile, check whether the file was introduced by a specific installer, archive, or removable device.

Analysis

8kjITn7sLEpwHpCD_50ouDoa.exe is identified as pe for 32-bit systems. The subsystem is Windows CUI. PE header values are useful for triage, especially when they do not match the expected publisher, product, or release timeline.

Format pe
Architecture 32-bit
Subsystem Windows CUI
Entry point 0x0046e618
Image base 0x00400000

PE Sections:

Sections 10
Raw data 3001856

Section layout highlights raw-size concentration, repeated names, packer markers, and hashes that can be compared across related samples.

.text 194048 bytes · 6.5% of section data
MD5 3cd2ddc533d2cb9723d98c8d555bb2ff
.sdata 4608 bytes · 0.2% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 291d499fa1b2f93dc18506c2361b323d
69120 bytes · 2.3% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 9f9a09790e192b6acca48f5a37806526
.reloc 512 bytes · 0.0% of section data
MD5 6811a8ad9213a997aeda4bc47226cea5
.idata 512 bytes · 0.0% of section data
MD5 c2a49750b82c7330d9e46dfb6aec5870
| ⚛️ 94720 bytes · 3.2% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 90b6b73d6a3f8d8d13f05e3e0a48d298
.themida 0 bytes · 0.0% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427e
.boot 2531328 bytes · 84.3% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 df4af98f72119e20c3792d020e8037f9
| ⚛️ 2560 bytes · 0.1% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 d49d3f299af39468b9aebc9f4c3bb7f0
.rsrc 104448 bytes · 3.5% of section data
MD5 91ec778abba5649640d5a5d548317e77

PE section names and hashes can reveal packing, injected resources, or unusual build artifacts. Sections with uncommon names, very large raw data, or hashes that differ from a trusted copy deserve additional review.

Report conclusion

GridinSoft detects this file as General Threat

This report identifies 8kjITn7sLEpwHpCD_50ouDoa.exe by MD5 a18f404bd61a4168a4693b1a76ffa81f. If the same file is present on your device, scan the system and remove the detected object after confirming the hash and location.

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Recommended next steps

  • Compare the local file MD5 with a18f404bd61a4168a4693b1a76ffa81f.
  • Check the file path, publisher, and signature against the details in this report.
  • Run a GridinSoft scan and remove the object if the same hash is found.